I remember seeing Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia on my TV screen for the first time. There she was, in her white dress, holding a gun and waiting, a symbol of light, of strength and of determination. Whether it was … Continue reading Thank you, Carrie!
I have coloured my ‘Facebook cover’ pitch black today as an expression of the darkness that Aleppo’s fall exudes. As my profile picture there I have taken this shot of Darth vader, the tragic villain, because of the story this picture tells us. Continue reading “Picture This 1. The Tragic Darth Vader”
We live in troubled times where facts are increasingly irrelevant in societal and political discourse while the stories we tell about ourselves become ever more powerful. In a world polarised between authoritarianism and the defence of diversity, democracy and reason … where do our cinematic fantasies stand? I present my view, you judge for yourselves. Continue reading “Super-Hero Fascism and the Rebel’s taste for Hope and Freedom”
So, a lot’s been happening in Star Wars news, especially Rogue One news! Reshoots don’t have to be a drama: the Rogue One edition (Cinema Blend) The beautiful Star Wars Celebration 2016 posters are beautiful! (Coming Soon) Ever seen the teaser for Return of the … Continue reading Weekly Round-Up
One of the most noteworthy scenes in Episode VII The Force Awakens was Rey’s Force-vision. It is a scene in which we are projected both into the past as well as into the future. Some events Rey witnesses pertain to … Continue reading Scene-It? Rey’s Vision.
Our sense of self is one of the most complicated concepts of identity. Where does our sense of self come from? How do we value ourselves and what do we even consider intrinsically ‘us’? Through a number of different characters … Continue reading Claiming One’s Self in Star Wars: Anakin, Luke and Rey
The first time I saw a Star Wars film was in 2002 when my father took me to see Attack of the Clones at the tender age of nine. I had been deemed too young for The Phantom Menace in 1999 and have … Continue reading Is this where the fun begins or do I have a bad feeling about this: why it’s time for the Sequels now
Some of you might remember David Salazar from his amazing guest post ‘Leia, Padme and Rhyming Star Wars‘. Well, he’s back with a great My Star Wars Moment which shows us how Star Wars reaches across origins and generations, gives whole families … Continue reading My Star Wars Moment #12: ‘Star Wars Memories’
Here is another Mystery Box post for you, a series of posts in which we take the big box of mystery that is Star Wars, have a peek inside and share some of our insights with you. In our last Mystery Box … Continue reading Mystery Box #3: End CreditsThemes
Not too long ago an amazing video by WhoIsPablo made its way onto the Internet in which the visual poetry behind the Star Wars Prequels and Originals really came out in full Force (pun intended). Here at Clone Corridor we loved … Continue reading Guestpost: The Making of ‘Star Wars Poetry’
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